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Jenson Button‘s future in Formula One is up in the air after the former world champion revealed he is still in talks with McLaren about a possible extension to their partnership. It had been widely reported that Button was set to announce his retirement from the sport. Continue for updates. Button Keeps Fans and Media Guessing Thursday, September 24 “There’s no more...
Published: September 17, 2015
The rugby world will turn its eyes to Twickenham on Friday as the opening ceremony kicks off the hotly anticipated 2015 Rugby World Cup. Hosts England will face Fiji following the festivities, which will be based around the theme of “breaking new ground” and explore the journey of rugby from its inception to the start of 2015’s global tournament, per Victoria Jones of Wales Online. The...
Published: September 15, 2015
Novak Djokovic retained his place as the No. 1 player in men’s tennis following his Sunday U.S. Open victory, while Serena Williams remains atop the women’s rankings despite her semi-final defeat at Flushing Meadows. Williams looked to be on the verge of tennis history with a calendar Grand Slam in sight, but a shock defeat to unseeded Italian Roberta Vinci in the last four stopped...
Published: September 14, 2015
Novak Djokovic claimed his third Grand Slam title of 2015 on Sunday as he beat Roger Federer in four sets in the U.S. Open final at Flushing Meadows. The Serb prevailed 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 after combating a Federer fightback to top off a stunning year for the world No. 1. Djokovic‘s only Grand Slam defeat of 2015 came back in June when he was surprisingly beaten by Stan Wawrinka...
Published: September 10, 2015
Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has hailed Wayne Rooney as “a-once-in-a-generation player” following the Manchester United striker becoming England’s all-time leading goalscorer. Rooney’s penalty against Switzerland on Tuesday saw the 29-year-old eclipse Sir Bobby Charlton as England’s most prolific goalscorer as he moved onto 50 strikes for his country. Messi paid tribute...
Published: September 9, 2015
Niko Kovac has been fired as the coach of the Croatian national team following a poor set of results in their recent European Championship qualifiers that leaves them in danger of failing to qualifying for next year’s France tournament. Croatian Football Association president Davor Suker announced the decision to remove Kovac from the top job on Wednesday, per Reuters (via Eurosport): The...
Published: September 9, 2015
Serena Williams made it one step closer to a first calendar Grand Slam on Tuesday as she overcame her sister Venus 6-2, 1-6, 6-3 in the U.S. Open quarter-finals. World No. 1 Novak Djokovic also made it through to the last four in the men’s draw as he defeated Spain’s Feliciano Lopez 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(2) in sweltering heat. The Serb will now meet Marin Cilic in Friday’s...
Published: August 21, 2015
Despite not finishing on the podium last time out in Hungary, Lewis Hamilton still managed to extend his championship lead over his Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg to 21 points. A month after the action at the Hungaroring, the Formula One circus moves to Spa for the Belgian Grand Prix. Hamilton will be favourite after claiming pole position in Saturday’s qualifying, with Rosberg just behind...
Published: August 11, 2015
Rory McIlroy says his ankle is stronger than ever ahead of the 2015 PGA Championship, which begins on Thursday. Though he was absent from the British Open at St Andrews last month because of the ankle injury, the world No. 1 has made a speedy recovery, and he is raring to go as he looks to defend his 2014 title at Whistling Straits. McIlroy will be joined on Thursday and Friday by world No. 2 Jordan...
Published: August 4, 2015
Lionel Messi is set to be called up by Argentina to play in the planned September 8 friendly against Mexico despite recent claims that the Barcelona star would sit out the match. Veronica Brunati of Spanish outlet AS recently reported an Argentine Football Association representative as saying that Messi would be excused from the Mexico game to rest. The news came in the...